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From sporting events to milestone moments, celebrations are a fun part of campus life. No matter the event, be sure to keep safety top of mind. Quick tips in the video & more info: myumi.ch/rAVMM

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NEW ARTICLE: “Nanoscale hotspots in OLEDs may shorten their lifespans in phones, TVs.” Concentrated rivers of current create flickering hotspots in conventional amorphous OLEDs, but crystalline designs may not have this problem. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/nanosc…

NEW ARTICLE: “US naval engineering workforce to be strengthened by new graduate fellowship program.” news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/us-nav…

Quick rideshare tips: ✔ Confirm your driver & license plate ✔ Sit in the back seat ✔ Buckle up ✔ Share your location ✔ In an emergency, call 911 More safety tips: myumi.ch/rAVMM youtube.com/watch?v=za7krZ…

NEW ARTICLE: “Michigan first-responders train on drone technology with experts at U-M.” Two-day training, in realistic scenarios at Mcity, provides certification credits and helps communities plan for drone use in emergencies. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/michig…

Wolverines bring the best game day energy — let’s work together to keep it safe. Get the full celebration safety checklist myumi.ch/rAVMM

NEW: “Model incorporates anisotropic conductivity to improve thin film devices.” The new framework replaces approximations, accurately modeling current crowding and spreading resistance in 2D materials to improve high-performance semiconductor devices. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/model-…

NEW ARTICLE: “New approach to qualifying nuclear reactor components rolling out.” The method will be announced at the Electric Power Research Institute, March 10-11. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/new-ap…

NEW ARTICLE: “Letting atomic simulations learn from phase diagrams” Ten times more efficient than previous methods, a new machine learning method builds a two-way connection between atomic simulation and experimental data. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/lettin…

NEW ARTICLE: “A manual for efficient wave energy converter prototyping.” An open-source, standardized methodology aims to streamline efforts to design small-scale wave energy converters, moving closer to harnessing offshore renewables. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/a-manu…

NEW ARTICLE: “Exploring the fundamental limits of entangled quantum sensor networks.” A new Michigan-led project aims to develop systems that reap the full benefit of quantum networks. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/explor…

NEW ARTICLE: “AI energy use: New tools show which model consumes the most power, and why.” Software can help developers assess AI model energy use, which is necessary to lower costs and strain on the grid. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/ai-ene…

NEW ARTICLE: “Generosity gives new faculty space to grow.” A gift from a former student helps attract the best and brightest to teach and research at the University of Michigan Engineering. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/genero…

NEW ARTICLE: “Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice.” Researchers hope protecting donated ovarian tissue from the immune system could help pediatric cancer survivors have natural hormone cycles. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/encaps…

“Speeding up light-driven chemical reactions with nanocrystals.” Syncing molecular vibrations with plasmons, quantum packets of electron motion, helped researchers create an accessible, scalable photocatalyst platform. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/speedi…

NEW ARTICLE: “Open-source, modular robot for understanding evolution.” A cost-effective, customizable quadruped could help researchers discover the particular advantages related to the length and segmentation of animal limbs. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/open-s…

NEW ARTICLE: “A microfluidic chip monitors gases using integrated, motionless pumps.” The integrated design achieves accurate micro gas chromatography & can help reduce the cost of monitoring chemical synthesis, natural gas pipelines or at-home air quality news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/a-micr…

DPSS is Clery Act compliant. Not sure what that means? You may not be alone! Here’s a quick overview — and why it matters to our campus community. dpss.umich.edu/news-and-alert…

NEW ARTICLE: “AI tool predicts battery cycle life with just a few days’ data.” A ‘learner,’ ‘interpreter’ and ‘oracle’ work together with minimal experiments to draw parallels between historical data and new battery designs. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/02/ai-too…